Tamagoyaki | Adventures in Bentomaking

Mochiko Chicken Bento Again! (117)

Posted by Pikko on Sep 25, 2007 in Bento, Chicken | 3 comments

My generously browned mochiko chicken appears again, this time accompanied by some tamagoyaki I made with Harumi Kurihara's recipe. Did I mess it up as usual?

Hawaii vs. Northern Colorado Bento (103)

Posted by Pikko on Sep 3, 2007 in Bento, Bento Box, Pork | 3 comments

It's game day and I've packed a picnic bento box for the family to take to the UH vs. Northern Colorado game. See what yummies are inside and learn about bachi.

Oven Baked Chicken Bento

Posted by Pikko on Aug 15, 2007 in Bento, Chicken | 3 comments

Kewpie mayo is a specially flavored mayonnaise that tastes great on top of oven baked chicken! Watch a video from a hip bon dance in the mountains of Kona.

Shoyu Chicken Wings Bento

Posted by Pikko on Aug 10, 2007 in Bento, Chicken | 2 comments

Shoyu chicken wings take up a whopping three points each piece! What goes into the rest of this bento to help offset things? How did Baby Girl do on her first day of preschool??

Tamagoyaki Attempt #3

Posted by Pikko on Aug 9, 2007 in Beef, Bento, hilo | 3 comments

With lots of egg failure behind me, I give a third try to tamagoyaki. Will I succeed this time? Plus, hear about the goodies I'm going to get to eat from Y's Lunch Shop in Hilo!